Mr. Justin G. Knight serves as the President of Apple REIT Ten, Inc., Apple Suites, Inc. and Apple Nine Hospitality Ownership, Inc. Mr. Knight serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Acquisitions at Apple REIT Nine, Inc. He has been the Chief Executive Officer at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. since May 15, 2014 and serves as its President. He served as President of Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. until the mergers were completed in March 2014. He also served as President of Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. until it was sold to an affiliate of ING Clarion in May 2007, as President of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. until it was sold to Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. in October 2007 and as President of Apple REIT Six, Inc. until it merged with an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII in May 2013. He serves as a Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Mr. Knight joined the Apple REIT companies in 2000. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia. Mr. Knight serves on the Marriott Owners Advisory Council, the Residence Inn Association Board, the American Hotel and Lodging Association Board of Directors and is the Co-chair of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Owners Council. He is also member of the national advisory council for the Marriott School. Mr. Knight is a board member for the Valentine Museum, Venture Richmond and St. Michael's Episcopal School. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the Marriott School at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Mr. Knight also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, in Political Science from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.